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4 Reasons it Might be Time to Quit a Small Business

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The decision to push forward or quit your business is never quite as easy as you might think. For one, a business is typically your baby. You have a passion for it, and personal reasons why it’s become a business. Next, there is the matter of quitting. I don’t know about you, but I don’t [...]

Financial Fitness Tips: How to Book Cheap Airfare

Avoid Fees When You Travel

You might think booking cheap airfare involves planning in advance and booking months and months before your flight. Not so.  According to this Yahoo Finance article booking 49 days in advance will get you the best deal.  Book over 200 days are as costly as traveling last minute.  Check out the article for more ways [...]

Going from Hobby to Business: 9 Business Start – Up Tips

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I’ve officially been a small business owner for almost four years. My small business is very small, but it does provide some extra spending each month. However, I’ve found that even with a small business, I’ve learned a tremendous amount about operating a business. No matter how small your business may be, you still have [...]

5 Tips to Plan and Lead an Effective Meeting

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Some days my work calendar seems out of control with meetings from early morning to late afternoon. Such is the life of a project manager because it’s my job to meet with people to plan and execute projects. Based on my experience, most people dread going to meetings. They commonly blame meetings for the reasons [...]

Financial Fitness Tips: Are You a Shopaholic?

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Do you enjoy shopping, but wondering if you take it too far?  This week, Mint.com provides a handy checklist of 10 ways to tell if you’re a shopaholic.  The list includes points such as having at least one credit card maxed out, getting a high from walking into the mall and feeling guilty after you [...]

4 Debt Lessons from The Blind Side

michael oher - the blind side

Years ago, debt was counter cultural. You were looked down upon if you were in debt. Now, if you live on what you earn (“acting your wage”) and don’t incur debt, you’re the strange one. Indeed, getting swept into what everyone else is doing, including racking up debt is easy to do. Doing the opposite [...]

The Importance of Donating in Your Personal Financial Life

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Unemployment remains at a high level and the economy continues to struggle. With that in mind, the thought of giving away some of your hard-earned money may be the last thing you’re considering. However, the fact of the matter is that donating and being charitable can still play an important role in your personal financial [...]

Benefits and Drawbacks of Telecommuting from Home versus Working in a Traditional Office

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The recent news about Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer’s decision to end telecommuting from home has caused some debate in the media.  Can companies remain productive when many employees are working from home, away from the office?  In one unofficial report, Mayer decided to pull the plug on telecommuting after looking at the VPN logs of [...]